March 13: AUBURN, Kevin Kimball and Ralph Thompson will perform blues at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041 March 13: BATH, Janis Ian will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 298 Washington St. $24.56 442-8455 March 13: FARMINGTON, the SAD 9 District Chorus Festival […]

UPPER ST. CLAIR, Pa. – Like a suburban stalker, I have watched from my front window as various neighbors packed body boards in their SUVs and headed to the Jersey shore, set off for a week at a North Carolina mountain resort, and jetsetted to Las Vegas.I admit it. I suffered from vacation envy.But after […]

Tips for vacationing at home:-Tour your town. Many people never visit many of the museums, amusement parks, zoos or other attractions right in their own backyards. Spend some time touring your own city by visiting places you have driven by a zillion times but never ventured into.-Try new restaurants: Go to dinner at a restaurant […]

Growing up with a keyboard at your fingertips is a relatively new concept, and there still seem to be more questions than answers about how much of an impact online time will have on children’s development.But some experts say you can work to help them build a safer and smarter relationship with the computer. Keep […]

• Hammondsport, N.Y. – Professor Alexander Graham Bell’s new aerodrome, the “Red Wing,” was given its test flight over Lake Keuka today. After gliding over the ice on the lake for about 200 feet, the aerodrome rose gently to the height of about 10 feet and sailed at that elevation for a distance of 319 […]

Augusta: Exhibits of Maine’s natural environment, prehistory, social history and manufacturing heritage are featured year-round; “Cabinet of Curiosities, the Museum Science Collections and You” continues at the Maine State Museum, State House Complex. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. Augusta: Works by Marcia Baker and Vi Eastman will be featured through […]

LEWISTON – The Franco-American Heritage Center is preparing for a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Friday, March 14, with music, food, spirits and fun on tap.Beginning at 6 p.m., revelers will feast on a traditional Irish meal of corn beef, cabbage, turnips, carrots and potatoes. Music will be provided by the Napper Tandies, a traditional Irish […]

At the conclusion of the lovely kids birthday party, with cake and ice cream and games, the hostess bid each guest farewell with a smile and a goody bag. A 6-year-old boy grabbed his, peered inside and said, “This is a rip-off!”At another party, a mother decided to do the unthinkable and not even give […]

Once upon a time, Tinkerbell was known as the magical fairy who helped children fly. Now Disney is summoning the mischievous little sprite from Peter Pan to get kids to go online.In a new virtual world called Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow, girls and boys can become a fairy, dress up, fly around, befriend other fairies […]

POLAND – Richard Carter, who is probably the tallest man in Maine, is 6 feet and 8 inches in height, and is as straight as an arrow. His shoulders are very broad, arms unusually long and body well-proportioned. He hasn’t an ounce of extra flesh as shown by the fact that he weighs only 190 […]